Human thermal environments : the effects of hot, moderate, and cold environments on human health, comfort, and performance / K.C. Parsons.
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TextPublication details: London : Taylor & Francis, 2003.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xxiv, 527 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN: - 0415237939 (pbk.)
- 612.01446 23 P268
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [483]-517) and index.
1. Human thermal environments --
2. Human thermal physiology and thermoregulation --
3. Psychological responses --
4. Dehydration and water requirements --
5. Measurement methods and assessment techniques --
6. Metabolic heat production --
7. The thermal properties of clothing --
8. Thermal comfort --
9. Thermal comfort for special populations, special environments and adaptive modelling --
10. Heat stress --
11. Cold stress --
12. Interference with activities, performance and productivity --
13. Human skin contact with hot, moderate and cold surfaces --
14. International Standards --
15. Thermal models and computer aided design--
Appendix--
References--
Index.
This new edition of Ken Parson's definitive text brings us back up to date. It covers hot, moderate and cold environments, and defines these in terms of: air temperature, radiate temperature, humidity, air velocity, clothing and activity.
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